Welcome to Tentacle Studio's Costume department, where we custom make all sorts of costumes, for every type of performance. If you need something made, contact us and find out how we can help. We work to a wide variety of briefs and budgets.


'Miffy' : Bunny ears for the award-winning European theatre tour. Photo © Leo van Velzen.
The Cunning Little Vixen: Animal costumes in rubber for the Dutch National Opera's production of Leos Janacek's classic.
Photo's © Hans van der Bogaard.

Wagner's Ring: Designed by Aiko Ishioka. Photo © Hans van den Bogaard.
Gotterdammerung: Tentacle Studio worked on these chorus costumes. Walkure: Brunhilde costume.

Cappriccio: White Baroque costumes for the Dutch National Opera. Photo © Marco Borggreve

Cats the Musical: Tentacle Studio has painted and finished the costumes for a number of international productions of Cats.

Wicked the Musical: We also spent several months working on costumes for Wicked; prequal to 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Photo © Tristram Kenton

Sleeping Beauty: Costumes for the Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Dance costumes: Tentacle Studio made 24 sequin and Swarovski costumes for World Champion Dancegroup 'Tennessee'. Watch them in action on national TV!

Shena 'Can't stop the Rain': Tentacle Studio made the white dress in this stunning new video from the soul diva.
It's a replica of Amii Stewart's 'Knock on Wood' outfit, with many Swarowski crystals and pearls.

Sequined Tailcoats: Show costumes for an international tour by magician Hans Klok. The tour finale was in Las Vegas.
Playing Card Dress: Show costume for a young performer.
BBC TV Costumes: Yellow chiffon and silk 1950's party dress for Ruth Wilson in Stephen Poliakoff's drama Capturing Mary.
La Traviata: Red dress for lead soloist Violetta. Nationale Opera of Moldavia.

Candyman: Dance costume for a young performer.
Lady Gaga: This is a replica of Lady Gaga's Crystal Origami Dress.
Military Jacket: Custom made uniform jacket with metallic braid.

Kopernicus: Costumes made from sculpted felt for the Dutch National Opera.
Photo © Clarchen Baus

Richard Strauss - Das Rosenkavelier: We worked on many of the costumes in this production by the Dutch National Opera.
Photo © Marco Borggreve

Sleeping Beauty: Queen's costume for the Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Photo © Evening Standard
Das Rosenkavelier: Silk "sack back" costume for the Monte Carlo Opera.
Edwardian Dress: Costume for 'Charlie's Aunt', hand-worked with vintage jet beads, and a chiffon drape.
Baroque Dress: Commissioned for a 4th Plinth performance in London's Trafalgar Square.